I know I couldn't have done it without the support of family and friends and to all that have passed through or lingered on the pages of this blog - for all your generous comments and well wishes, I thank you so very much for sharing in these offerings.

You have been a great inspiration to me since I started my own blog and in recent weeks and months your postings have exceeded even your own high standards. But most of all, your photography does something that no other blog I've ever seen manages to achieve. While so many blog photographers almost sanctify the food they illustrate and put it on a pedestal, you invariably put the food into my hands and my mouth, totally engaging me with the subject.

You are a brilliant example of "less is more" and you constantly remind me why I love food. I still want to hire you professionally one day, when I can afford the fees.

Congratulations, Haalo! I always enjoy visiting your blog - there is always something interesting and new. You've taught me many things and also shown me how to do something different with ingredients I am very familiar with.

Haalo, Thank you so much for making it past 50! Your site is always my first spot to look when I need an interesting, different, and just plain delicious recipe to impress my friends with! Keep up the good work! :)

Congratulations Haalo! I'm not quite sure at what point I found your fa bolus blog, but I'm here to see 500 more posts: especially of those cheese ones-I love them although I know I cannot find them. And your recipes; I love how to the point they are and how wonderfully supported by beautiful and clear pictures.Once more congratulations--in Turkish "tebrikler"!

I`m in bliss when I peruse your blog. Never yet have I found another with such cool photography, un-pretentious commentary, and do-able yet lip-smackin' recipes. Alas, and Hooray!, yours is one of a kind by my standards. Many thanks to you for your efforts and for sharing them. I look forward to cooking more of your experiments for my happy and lucky family!Shannon in Quebec, Canada.